The serrano pepper (Capsicum annuum) is frequently found in local supermarkets in its green unripened form. The serrano originates from the mountains in Mexico and resembles a miniature skinny jalepeno. With a Scoville rating of 10,000 to 25,000 serranos are hotter than the jalapeno and tend to have a fruitier more complex flavor with a bit of a zing. The heat level can be adjusted by … [Read more...] about Chile Peppers : The Serrano Ceviche ~ Family Recipe
Pepper Power: World’s Ultimate Food Weapon: The Ghost Chili Pepper Grenade
The ghost chili pepper originates from India and is considered a hybrid mostly of C. chinense with some C. frutescens. It is a very hot pepper measuring from 300,000 to 1,500,00o on the Scoville scale. In 2007 Guinness World's Records the title of world's hottest chili pepper was given to the ghost pepper only to be beaten out by the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion in 2012 followed by the … [Read more...] about Pepper Power: World’s Ultimate Food Weapon: The Ghost Chili Pepper Grenade
Travel Warning For Pregnant Women – Zika Virus
Travel news: Pregnant women (& their intimate partners) should avoid traveling to certain countries, including several Latin American countries and the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico) where Zika virus infections have resulted in brain damage in babies. The Zika virus is spread by mosquitos; infection in pregnant women can result in fetal death and/or microcephaly (a … [Read more...] about Travel Warning For Pregnant Women – Zika Virus
Unique Last Minute Gifts
Finding the perfect gift isn't always easy. Here are a few last minute ideas with some of the best consumer items we've seen. 3 D printers are one of the hottest technology products on the market. B&H Photo has a great selection of 3D printers and cameras. One is by Scanify. It's completely portable, handheld and able to create 3D copies of inanimate & living objects including … [Read more...] about Unique Last Minute Gifts
See Before It’s Gone : Best Street & Body Art NYC
With the year coming to an end, we decided to publish eight of our favorite photos from our street art gallery for readers to enjoy. While some of these artworks may still be found, many have been lost, moved or painted over. Unlike works of art found inside great museums, these artists and their works enjoy far less permanence but our camera has preserved them here. A simple column … [Read more...] about See Before It’s Gone : Best Street & Body Art NYC